CPR Performed on Woman Involved in Abbotsford Apartment Fire

A tragic apartment fire in Abbotsford underscores both the dangers of residential fires and the vital importance of CPR and first aid training during emergencies.

Fire crews were called to a three-storey apartment building in the 2400 block of Countess Street at approximately 10:30 p.m. after reports of a serious blaze. According to a report by the Vancouver Sun, emergency responders arrived to find two units fully engulfed in flames, with thick smoke spreading throughout the building.
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👉  CPR Performed on Woman Involved in Abbotsford Apartment Fire

Residents Rescued from Burning Building

Police reported that several tenants were forced onto exterior balconies and were unable to escape on their own. Firefighters used ladders to rescue residents and bring them to safety before entering the building to search for others on the first and second floors.

Once the fire was under control, secondary search crews located a woman in her 60s inside her suite.

Paramedics Attempt Life-Saving CPR

Paramedics immediately began CPR in an effort to save the woman’s life. Despite their efforts, she was pronounced dead. The B.C. Coroners Service confirmed the death and stated the investigation remains in its early stages. Authorities have said the fire does not appear to be suspicious, and the woman’s identity has not been released.